by richard | Mar 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
1 The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi. 2 I have loved you, saith the Lord. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? saith the Lord: yet I loved Jacob, 3 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage...
by richard | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Question. Show me the effect of Baptism yet more plainly. Answer. Where by nature we are the children of wrath, and none of God’s Church or household, we are by baptism received into the Church, and assured, that we are now children of God, and joined and grafted into...
by richard | Mar 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Question. What is the secret and spiritual grace? Answer. Forgiveness of sins and regeneration: both which we have by the death and resurrection of Christ ; and thereof we have this Sacrament as a Seal and Pledge. Scripture References: Mark 1:4; Acts 2:38 and 22:16;...
by richard | Mar 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Question. What is the outward sign in Baptism? Answer. Water, wherein the person baptised is dipped, or sprinkled with it, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost. Question. What is the secret and spiritual grace? Answer. Forgiveness of sins and...
by richard | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Question. Now we have ended our treating of the law of God, of the Creed or Christian confession, and also of prayer and of thanksgiving. Shall we not lastly of all conveniently speak of the Sacraments? Answer. Most conveniently, for they have always prayers and...
by richard | Feb 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Question. There remaineth yet the conclusion of the Lord’s prayer? Answer. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Question. Why would Christ have this conclusion added? Answer. To make us understand that God’s power and goodness is...
